sleeping on tummy

My LO is 4 weeks tomorrow and since the hospital he has slept in my arms on the couch. Well during his naps I have been trying to put him in his bassinet so he gets used to it.... Well he will only sleep on his tummy. If I put him on his back he wakes up in 5 min crying. I watched him this morning and he can pick his head up and turn it from side to side. Should I keep trying to put him on his back or just let him be a tummy sleeper? Anyone else's LO a tummy sleeper? I know we were all put on our tummys to sleep and we are still here...

My LO is 4 weeks tomorrow and since the hospital he has slept in my arms on the couch. Well during his naps I have been trying to put him in his bassinet so he gets used to it.... Well he will only sleep on his tummy. If I put him on his back he wakes up in 5 min crying. I watched him this morning and he can pick his head up and turn it from side to side. Should I keep trying to put him on his back or just let him be a tummy sleeper? Anyone else's LO a tummy sleeper? I know we were all put on our tummys to sleep and we are still here...

These posts scare the hell out of me. Babies are not meant to sleep on their stomachs, no matter how comfortable they are. It doesn't matter if they can move their heads. So many babies have died due to sleeping on their stomachs. Don't let your baby be another statistic. I'm sure you'd rather deal with a crying baby than be burying him/her.

These posts scare the hell out of me. Babies are not meant to sleep on their stomachs, no matter how comfortable they are. It doesn't matter if they can move their heads. So many babies have died due to sleeping on their stomachs. Don't let your baby be another statistic. I'm sure you'd rather deal with a crying baby than be burying him/her.

My first 2 were tummy sleepers. Ibought the monitor that goes under the crib (can't remember name of it) and an alarm goes off if they stop breathing. I would definitely get some type of monitor like that. I'm a supporter of babies sleeping on their tummies as long as you are safe about it. Also, have you tried a swaddle? My newest baby sleeps on his back when he's swaddled. He can't sleep on his back when he's not swaddled bc his startle reflex wakes him up.

My first 2 were tummy sleepers. Ibought the monitor that goes under the crib (can't remember name of it) and an alarm goes off if they stop breathing. I would definitely get some type of monitor like that. I'm a supporter of babies sleeping on their tummies as long as you are safe about it. Also, have you tried a swaddle? My newest baby sleeps on his back when he's swaddled. He can't sleep on his back when he's not swaddled bc his startle reflex wakes him up.

Ethansmommy, I totally agree. I would much rather have a crying baby than a dead one. To the person that said we all slept on our tummy's and are still here: yes, but so many others are not. The statistics prove it. Try to swaddle, or look into other methods, but don't risk it. And I don't think any newborn has enough neck strength from day 1 to always be trusted to turn their heads. It only takes one time....

Ethansmommy, I totally agree. I would much rather have a crying baby than a dead one. To the person that said we all slept on our tummy's and are still here: yes, but so many others are not. The statistics prove it. Try to swaddle, or look into other methods, but don't risk it. And I don't think any newborn has enough neck strength from day 1 to always be trusted to turn their heads. It only takes one time....

I hate these posts because I know first hand what this does. I saw my DH frantically giving our one year old son CPR. I remember calling 911 screaming "my baby is dead". I still get phone calls from the responding officers & medics just seeing how we are. All I have left of Jackson are some pictures and an urn with his ashes. NOT WORTH IT.

I hate these posts because I know first hand what this does. I saw my DH frantically giving our one year old son CPR. I remember calling 911 screaming "my baby is dead". I still get phone calls from the responding officers & medics just seeing how we are. All I have left of Jackson are some pictures and an urn with his ashes. NOT WORTH IT.

Well I never said I couldnt handle my baby crying... And yes I would rather have a crying baby than a dead one. What kind of statement is that? I was simply asking if other babies like sleeping on their tummys. Im glad you hate these posts yet you decide to comment on them and let people know how much of a better mother you are than ones who let their babies sleep on their tummys. Geeeeez!

Well I never said I couldnt handle my baby crying... And yes I would rather have a crying baby than a dead one. What kind of statement is that? I was simply asking if other babies like sleeping on their tummys. Im glad you hate these posts yet you decide to comment on them and let people know how much of a better mother you are than ones who let their babies sleep on their tummys. Geeeeez!

I agree with EthansMommy and Summer. The rate of SIDS doubles for babies sleeping on their tummies. The causes of SIDS are not entirely known or understood, but there are theories that the children who die of SIDS have an inadequate brain response to insufficient oxygen. That means that the ability to hold up their heads or turn their heads isn't sufficient because some babies may not register that they even need to do so while they are asleep. I know we all need to weigh benefits and risks as we parent and we all love our babies more than anything. I just wanted to bring up that neck strength doesn't eliminate or even reduce SIDS risks.

I agree with EthansMommy and Summer. The rate of SIDS doubles for babies sleeping on their tummies. The causes of SIDS are not entirely known or understood, but there are theories that the children who die of SIDS have an inadequate brain response to insufficient oxygen. That means that the ability to hold up their heads or turn their heads isn't sufficient because some babies may not register that they even need to do so while they are asleep. I know we all need to weigh benefits and risks as we parent and we all love our babies more than anything. I just wanted to bring up that neck strength doesn't eliminate or even reduce SIDS risks.

what i dont understand is how you can say it was because of tummy sleeping. if he was a year old, he was able to move allllll around (i know my son was at a year old) not much you can do when you put them on their back and they end up on their tummies. Anyways, the point is that you could have worded your "advice" much nicer then you did. Share your story and move on.

what i dont understand is how you can say it was because of tummy sleeping. if he was a year old, he was able to move allllll around (i know my son was at a year old) not much you can do when you put them on their back and they end up on their tummies. Anyways, the point is that you could have worded your "advice" much nicer then you did. Share your story and move on.

I think ethansmommy was talking to me ha. its how you choose to raise your child that matters. not what everybody else thinks. I know I come here to ask questions and advice not to be told im a bad mom in their eyes. and I am almost positive that all moms know tummy sleeping is a risk but every baby is didn't. so move on and find someone else to "help"

I think ethansmommy was talking to me ha. its how you choose to raise your child that matters. not what everybody else thinks. I know I come here to ask questions and advice not to be told im a bad mom in their eyes. and I am almost positive that all moms know tummy sleeping is a risk but every baby is didn't. so move on and find someone else to "help"

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